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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.24, 48.07 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.24, 48.07 and 30.17 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.24 : 48.07 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.24/48.07 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.24x = 48.07 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.24x = 1,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450.27/32.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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